"Chidong, we've arrived at Sunagakure."
At the sound of the voice, Chidong's expression froze. A flicker of excitement flashed in his eyes.
He was secretly thrilled.
"Lord Aizen, you're here!"
A moment later, Chidong heard another message.
"The time has come, so naturally we've come here. I hope you've made the preparations I asked for."
At those words, Chidong's tiny, bell-like eyes flashed with brilliance. He replied in a low voice,
"Rest assured, Lord Aizen. Everything is ready."
"I'll head outside the village at once. Please wait patiently for a moment."
After he finished speaking, Aizen's voice drifted over.
"No need. I can sense your presence. Just find somewhere convenient."
Hearing this, Chidong nodded slightly and replied in a low voice,
"Understood!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he hurried toward a spot outside the village.
Outside Sunagakure.
Beneath the sky, hazy with yellow sand, three figures slowly appeared.
"Shh, shh..."
As their feet crunched over the gravel, the three figures slowly made their way in one direction.
"Chidong has stopped moving. It seems he's found the place we need."
A moment later, Aizen's rich, resonant voice rang out.
He stood perfectly straight, his gaze slowly shifting toward a distant spot.
At those words, Minato and Ulquiorra, standing on either side of Aizen, both looked at him, waiting for his decision.
Aizen's eyes glimmered faintly. A smile played at the corner of his mouth as he said softly,
"Let's go. I don't know what kind of surprise he has in store for us, but I hope the result won't disappoint me too much."
With that, the three of them set off toward the spot.
In a secluded corner on the outskirts of Sunagakure stood a simple little hut.
Sand drifted past outside, pattering against the walls with a